QLD4209· Pop. 2,279Gold Coast

WILLOW VALE

EstablishedSteady performer with reliable demand and moderate capital growth

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Liveability score

Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.

Median price

Real

$1,160,000

Verified research · 2026

Rent yield

Real

3.2%

computed from govt data

Annual growth

Real

9.2%

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

Est.

1.1%

modelled estimate

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Investment analysis, risks & comparisons

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WILLOW VALE shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.

Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.

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Median price sourced from Verified research · 2026 — real government transaction data. Growth, demand and vacancy figures remain modelled estimates.

Median rent

$723/wk

QLD RTA Bond Stats · Mar 2026

Demand change

+9.5%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

6.2

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

1.82%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

5-yr growth (CAGR)

+10.9%

est. compound, long-run avg

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+8.9%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

70 / 100

Very high rental demand

Supply pipeline

Est.

4.3%

new dwellings approved / stock · Modelled estimate

High supply risk

5-year price history

No price history available.

Source: Verified research · 2026 · all sources

Market overview

WILLOW VALE is a metropolitan QLD suburb with strong capital growth momentum and lower rental yield. Strong infrastructure, employment access, and lifestyle amenities support ongoing investment demand.

Highlights

Metro QLD suburb with strong infrastructure and transport
Rental yield 3.2% with stable tenant demand
High annual growth of 9.2% — outperforming state average
Very low vacancy rate — high rental demand

Risk factors

High entry price may limit buyer pool
Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$1,932/wk

$84k taxable p.a.

Renters

47.2%

50.9% owner-occupier

Median age

30.0 yrs

Unemployment

3.2%

Population growth

+4.1% p.a.

Investor-owned

7.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

66%

28% apartments

Degree qualified

33.2%

bachelor's or higher (ABS)

Work from home

15.5%

of employed residents (ABS Census)

Median lot size

440 m²

Compact block

Household size

2.3 persons

avg per dwelling (ABS Census)

Short-term rental

5.6%

Some Airbnb activity

Market activity

Distance to CBD

52.0 km

Regional

Days on market

31 days

Normal turnover

Auction clearance

56.7%

Balanced market

Walkability

72 / 100

Walker's paradise

Coastal proximity

19.2 km

Coastal fringe

NBN technology

FTTC

Good — fibre to curb

Population density

991/km²

Suburban

Schools in postcode 4209

🏫9 Primary🎓2 Secondary📚6 Combined⭐1 Special

ACARA 2025

🏫Primary (9)

Highland Reserve State School